Blog

Posted on April 24, 2019
- Today, almost six million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related condition. Many also have other health conditions which, like Alzheimer’s, become more common as we grow older, such as heart, lung or kidney disease. These seniors are likely to go to the emergency room or spend the night in a hospital for treatment of an illness or injury—but, say experts, hospitals aren’t a great environment for older adults in general, much less those with dementia.

Posted on April 22, 2019
- Work Stress. Home Stress. Financial Stress. The toll of chronic stress isn&#039;t limited to emotional suffering. High stress can set the stage for heart disease. In fact, research shows that those of us who perceive a lot of stress in our lives are at higher risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems over the long term.

Posted on April 17, 2019
- Easter eggs have been a tradition for a long time. But when it comes to the health benefits of eggs, research teams have been throwing eggs at one another’s studies for some time! Perhaps you’ve been following the ongoing debate?

Posted on April 16, 2019
- A Swedish review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest data shows rates of bystander CPR nearly doubled; compression-only (or Hands-Only CPR) increased six-fold over an 18 year period; and the chance of survival was doubled for any form of CPR compared with no CPR, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.

Posted on April 10, 2019
-
April 11 is National Pet Day
The U.S. Census Bureau says that 68 percent of U.S. households today have a pet, and pets are a $15 billion industry. Most of us love being around animals—and many research studies show that owning a pet beneficial for seniors. Find out some of the ways pets improve the well-being of older adults: